Believe it or not, wintertime is the BEST time to prune young trees. Become a badass arborist with badass arborists!  

Join Hartford City Forester, Sophia Rodbell, and Urban Forester and PhD student at UMass Amherst, Candace Powning, with an introduction and hands-on experience. 

Participate in pruning several young trees on the Stowe Center campus, including elms, maples, yellowwood, serviceberry, and pear.

Details and Guidelines: 

• Meet at Katherine Seymour Day House for introduction.  
• Dress for the weather!  
• Tools and gloves will be provided but you can bring your own. 

About the Experts!

Candace Powning, Urban Forester

Sophia Rodbell, City of Hartford Forester

Candace Powning

Tree Planting and Outreach Coordinator for the City of Hartford and a PhD student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Sophia Rodbell

Arborist and City of Hartford Forester with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) focused in Environmental Studies and biology from Roanoke College.